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Liquorice – Another Native Of Calabria! …

Liquorice is like Marmite. People either love it or hate it. There is no middle ground! The plant is native to northern Calabria near Taranto. The Amarelli family have been harvesting and selling it since the 17th century. So much so, you can now visit their factory and museum!

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Tropea beach and church

Tropea – Italy’s Most Beautiful Village …

Tropea on the Tyrrhenian Sea’s Costa degli Dei (Coast of the Gods) is Calabria’s most famous resort town. It is also the current holder of the title of Italy’s most beautiful village and it is easy to see why. Tropea has miles of pristine white beaches. It also has so much more!

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Miranda Gore Browne

Podcast – Interview With Miranda Gore Browne

As you know we’ve started a podcast where we talk to people who adore Italy as much as us. Today’s guest is Miranda Gore Browne, finalist in the first series of Great British Bake Off. Since the Bake Off Miranda has been busy creating her own website and cooking school and has worked with Kenwood,

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Nduja

‘Nduja – As Fiery As Mount Etna! …

‘Nduja is a soft, spicy and hot spreadable salami. It is one of the most famous, if not the most famous, of typical Calabrian foods. As you know I like to eat local food! It originates from Spilinga, a town in the north of Calabria, where they have an annual ‘Nduja festival. More of that

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Catanzaro … We found you!…

Part Two… In the last post, you will remember we got off the train in what we thought was Catanzaro.  However, we were in the middle of nowhere, with no public transport, no people and no taxis in sight.  We sent a message to the owner of our accommodation, Salvatore, explaining what idiots we had

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